Nelly Name Meaning

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Nelly Name Meaning

EnglishDiminutive of NELL.

Origin: EnglishGender: Girl
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1 Njála
2 Natalie
3 Nandag
4 Nadzeya
5 Nuray
6 Ni̇met
7 Noy
8 Nili
9 Nura
10 Niobe
11 Nels
12 Naz
13 Naiara
14 Naila
15 Nerthus
16 Nereida
17 Niketa
18 Najwa
19 Nesri̇n
20 Ntombi
21 Nkechi
22 Nkiru
23 Nike
24 Nuala
25 Natsuki
26 Nidia
27 Nakato
28 Nontle
29 Nehi̇r
30 Noémi
31 Niamh
32 Natsuko
33 Nadira
34 Nensi
35 Nyarai
36 Natacha
37 Nele
38 Nelle
39 Nilofar
40 Nanako
41 Nikhila
42 Nestani
43 Neith
44 Nosizwe
45 Nit
46 Neha
47 Noémie
48 Nadejda
49 Nnenna
50 Natalka
51 Nanette
52 Nila
53 Nerida
54 Noortje
55 Nestan
56 Nawal
57 Norene
58 Neelima
59 Ngaire
60 Nova
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